Peoria, IL Colleges
Peoria
Peoria (/piːˈɔəriə/) is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County,Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007. The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 373,590 in 2011, making it the third largest metropolitan area in the state after the Chicago metropolitan area and the Metro-East portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Peoria has become famous as a representation of the average American city because of its demographics and its perceived mainstream Midwestern culture. On the Vaudeville circuit, it was said that if an act would succeed in Peoria, it would work anywhere. The question "Will it play in Peoria?" has now become a metaphor for whether something appeals to the American mainstream public. Peoria is the home of Ray LaHood, now serving as Secretary of Transportation in President Obama's cabinet. It is also headquarters for Caterpillar Inc., one of the 30 companies composing the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Schools in and around Peoria, IL
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Methodist College of Nursing
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 198 students; $9,000 average out-state tuition; $9,000 average in-state tuition |
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Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 515 students; $14,400 average out-state tuition; $14,400 average in-state tuition |
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Bradley University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 5,801 students; $25,150 average out-state tuition; $25,150 average in-state tuition |
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Illinois Central College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 13,049 students; $6,150 average out-state tuition; $6,150 average in-state tuition |
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Midstate College
Four or more years; Private for profit; 651 students; $13,200 average out-state tuition; $13,200 average in-state tuition |
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Eureka College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 766 students; $17,275 average out-state tuition; $17,275 average in-state tuition |
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Spoon River College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,118 students; $7,500 average out-state tuition; $6,420 average in-state tuition |
Peoria, IL Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| CPA Examination Award - Illinois CPA Society | $823 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Peoria
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Business Administration and Management
- Accounting
- Mechanical Engineering
- Psychology
- Elementary Education
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Computer Science
- English Language and Literature
- Civil Engineering
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Public Relations and Image Management
- Political Science and Government
- School Counselor Education
- Finance
- Advertising
- Construction Engineering
- History
- Radio and Television
- Social Work
